As people get older, Cognitive impairments are increasing and impacting road safetyboth for people themselves and for third parties. Although it may vary from case to case and affect each person to a greater or lesser extent, a study by Mapfre, an insurer operating in Europe, shows An average was determined at which it is riskier for a person to be behind the wheel.
This underlines the study carried out jointly by the Mapfre Foundation and the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Barcelona, Spain) and shared by the General Directorate of Transport (DGT) of the European country Mobility may not be unjustifiably restricted, nor may one drive a car if there is a danger to oneself or others.. It is emphasized that this is absolutely necessary Older adults’ open communication with their community and healthcare professionals, as cessation of driving remains a difficult issue due to the socio-emotional variables that influence it.
The main conclusions are as follows 45% of older former drivers admit that they stopped driving at the suggestion or coercion of those around them, rather than voluntarily.
The main reasons that led to this decision are related to their health status (41%), memory problems (36%), difficulty driving (32%) and diagnosis of dementia (23%). According to the research The answers from relatives vary: 74% of them say that the older person stopped driving involuntarily.mainly due to cognitive problems (61%), driving difficulties and poor physical condition (35%), as well as a diagnosis of dementia (17%).
The The great difficulty that the loss of the ability to drive brings is the lack of autonomy and the loss of independence. What it does to the person when they can no longer drive. It is a complex challenge to manage this transition in such a way that it minimizes the emotional impact on older adults and does not make them feel very affected.
“I’m not the same anymore,” “my family doesn’t trust me anymore,” and “I’m no good for anything anymore.” This is how many older people describe how they feel when they say goodbye to their keys. This comes from a study carried out on a group of almost 50 people who experienced a process of giving up driving. 41% of all cases examined experience it negatively.
According to the sample analyzed, on average people stop driving at the age of 75. In order to avoid risks when driving, the foundation recommends these people undergo all the necessary psychophysical examinations to renew your driving license and follow the recommendations of doctors, if possible, travel with someone accompanied, Do not use the car during rush hour or in adverse weather conditions and at night. and be aware of the effects of the medications you are taking and their potential impact on driving.
In this sense also in Argentina From the age of 65, the requirement to obtain a driving license increases and, from the 70, extended for just one year In addition to requesting additional requirements including:
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